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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education